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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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